Ami Allen-Vath was born and mostly raised in Minnesota.

Since college, (SCSU, Hunter College, City College) Ami has performed with Just The Funny improv troupe in Miami, FL. She's also performed in two productions of The Vagina Monologues in Atlanta, GA the state she met her husband.

She now lives with her family including their dog Yoda, in New Jersey.

Her background is in theatre and sales but Ami writes YA contemporary instead. (hooray for reuniting with her first love "Books")

Ami loves great and terrible TV, ice cream, books, and vacations. She loathes cilantro, live birds, and when guys do cartoon impressions.

Her debut novel, LIARS and LOSERS LIKE US releases from Sky Pony Press March 15, 2016.